Claimed

Rain gathered her notes, organizing the papers she had spread out on the table. Marlon, sitting beside her, leaned in and whispered, "We have an hour. Should we grab a quick bite at the cafe across the street?"

Rain nodded, still focused on the case. "Let's make it quick, but I need to review some points before we're back in here."

As the judge stood, everyone else in the courtroom followed suit. The defendants were led out by the guards, and the room slowly emptied. Rain exhaled, preparing to stand, when she was surprised to see Alexander approaching.

She had to blink several times to ensure she wasn't imagining things. But there was no mistake—Alexander was approaching, with Tyron following behind him and waving awkwardly at her.

"Alexander?" she gasped.

He smiled warmly. "Love, I came to watch your first trial. Let's go grab a quick lunch together."